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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,071.54, 484,492.46 and 205,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,071.54, 484,492.46 and 205,857.14 is: 284,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,071.54 : 484,492.46 = 205,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,071.54/484,492.46 = 205,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,071.54x = 484,492.46 × 205,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,071.54x = 99,736,228,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,736,228,715.42/351,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,090.90

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